10 February 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Thomas Vaughan. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text). Public Advertiser, 14 Feb: Part of Andrews's Epilogue to Eloisa [see 20 Dec. 1786]...was blended with Epilogue spoken on first representation of Such Things Are]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1787: This Day is published Such Things Are (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #214 10s. (212.10; 2.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Such Things Are
Comments:
[Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Davies, Fearon, Macready, Cubitt, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788 [i.e. 1787]): Mr Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Quick; Elvirus-Holman; Mr Haswell-Pope; Sultan-Farren; Lord Flint-Davies; Zedan-Fearon; Mr Meanright-Macready; Keepers-Thompson, Cubitt; Prisoners-Helme, Gardner; Guard-Blurton; Messenger-Ledger; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Miss Wilkinson; Prisoner-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
[Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Davies, Fearon, Macready, Cubitt, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788 [i.e. 1787]): Mr Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Quick; Elvirus-Holman; Mr Haswell-Pope; Sultan-Farren; Lord Flint-Davies; Zedan-Fearon; Mr Meanright-Macready; Keepers-Thompson, Cubitt; Prisoners-Helme, Gardner; Guard-Blurton; Messenger-Ledger; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Miss Wilkinson; Prisoner-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Mr Twineall Actor: Lewis
- Role: Sir Luke Tremor Actor: Quick
- Role: Elvirus Actor: Holman
- Role: Mr Haswell Actor: Pope
- Role: Sultan Actor: Farren
- Role: Lord Flint Actor: Davies
- Role: Zedan Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mr Meanright Actor: Macready
- Role: Keepers Actor: Thompson, Cubitt
- Role: Prisoners Actor: Helme, Gardner
- Role: Guard Actor: Blurton
- Role: Messenger Actor: Ledger
- Role: Lady Tremor Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss Wilkinson
- Role: Prisoner Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Enchanted Castle
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
- Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
- Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
- Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
- Role: Animals Actor:
- Role: Crier Actor:
- Role: Shewman Actor:
- Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
- Role: Mayor Actor:
- Role: Giants Actor:
- Role: Judge Actor:
- Role: Councillor Actor:
- Role: Goaler Actor:
- Role: Boatman Actor:
- Role: Neptune Actor:
- Role: Dr Graham Actor:
- Role: Bailiff Actor:
- Role: Bacchanal Actor:
- Role: Nymphs Actor: .